Collingwood woman murdered, man charged

Murder in Collingwood

A Collingwood man was refused bail and has been remanded in custody after being charged with first-degree murder in connection with the New Year's Day death of a Collingwood woman.

Paul Alves Faria, 49, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Victoria Doyle, 54.

Doyle's body was found on New Year's Day at about 4 p.m. at her home at 16 Kohl St., in Collingwood.

Doyle, who was also known locally as Victoria McTaggart, worked as a legal secretary in Collingwood.

She was also an avid darts player - playing at the Royal Canadian Legion on Wednesday evenings.

OPP Const. Martin Hachey would not comment about the relationship between the victim and the accused.

"The investigation is continuing so I don't have any details on that particular subject," he said.

Faria appeared at a bail hearing in Barrie on Friday and appeared via video on Monday. He will make another court appearance via video Jan. 11. He is currently in custody at the Central North Correctional Centre in Penetanguishene.

The investigation continues under the direction of Det.-Insp. Colleen McCormick of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB).

Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Collingwood OPP at 705-445-4321 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).